The Alchemist is bringing its heady mix of cocktails to York.
Helmsley Group has secured the leading bar and restaurant as a tenant of its The Coach House building in the city centre. The property investment and development specialist has agreed the letting subject to planning and licensing approvals, It will be The Alchemist’s first venue in York, with more than 20 bar and restaurant venues now established in cities across the UK.
Helmsley has also revealed that it is accelerating plans to redevelop the upper floors of the three-storey building, located on the corner of Nessgate and Ousegate, for residential use following planning approval.
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The Alchemist is set to take the ground and basement levels of The Coach House which offers almost 5,000 sq ft of open-plan floor space.
Tom Riddolls, development surveyor at The Helmsley Group, said: “The Alchemist is a fantastic brand to welcome to York and it is testament to the strength of The Coach House’s offer that it has chosen the location ahead of other venues in the city.
“When we acquired The Coach House, we said it offered a rare and exceptional leisure opportunity for a forward thinking and prominent leisure operator to open a significant bar and / or restaurant in the heart of York’s thriving retail core. The Alchemist fits both these criteria entirely and we are delighted to have them on board.
“This is another positive addition to Coney Street and neighbouring areas and complements our exciting vision to revitalise this part of the city centre, including opening up the riverfront for the enjoyment of all.”
Helmsley is currently finalising its vision for the regeneration of the area through its Coney Street Riverside masterplan and follows it securing other prominent leisure operators in the area, including Rosa’s Thai Café.
Pudney Shuttleworth and Reesdenton are joint agents at The Coach House. Harlow Property Consultants and Westmark Estates acted on behalf of The Alchemist.
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